A student measured the optical activity of an unknown sugar at two different concentrations. The results of his measurements are shown below. Given that the sample cell had a path length of 10.0 cm, calculate the specific rotation for the unknown sugar. (Hint: Consider each measurement of plane polarized light has a true reading and a "ghost" reading 180° from the true reading).
Concentration observed rotation
2)00 g sugar in 10.0 mL water +159.1°
5)00 g sugar in 10.0 mL water +127.8°
A) -10.5°
B) +25.6°
C) +79.5°
D) -105°
E) +256°

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The Answer of A student measured the optical activity of an unknown sugar at two different concentrations. The results of his measurements are shown below. Given that the sample cell had a path length of 10.0 cm, calculate the specific rotation for the unknown sugar. (Hint: Consider each measurement of plane polarized light has a true reading and a "ghost" reading 180° from the true reading).
Concentration observed rotation
2)00 g sugar in 10.0 mL water +159.1°
5)00 g sugar in 10.0 mL water +127.8°
A) -10.5°
B) +25.6°
C) +79.5°
D) -105°
E) +256°

A Student Measured the Optical Activity of an Unknown Sugar